Criminal Justice Review and Assessment 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which court case requires police to inform suspects of their rights before custodial interrogation?
- Terry v. Ohio
- Katz v. United States
- Miranda v. Arizona (Correct answer)
- Brady v. Maryland
Correct answer: Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) mandates warnings about the rights to silence and counsel before custodial questioning.
Question 2: A prosecutor withholds exculpatory evidence from the defense. This violates the rule established in:
- Gideon v. Wainwright
- Brady v. Maryland (Correct answer)
- Batson v. Kentucky
- Furman v. Georgia
Correct answer: Brady v. Maryland
Brady v. Maryland requires prosecutors to disclose evidence favorable to the defense.
Question 3: Which form of community corrections requires offenders to remain at home except for approved activities, often monitored electronically?
- House arrest with electronic monitoring (Correct answer)
- Intensive supervision probation
- Work release
- Halfway house placement
Correct answer: House arrest with electronic monitoring
House arrest confines offenders to their residence, typically enforced with electronic monitoring devices.
Question 4: The concept of 'mens rea' in criminal law refers to:
- The physical act of the crime
- The harm caused to the victim
- The concurrence of act and result
- The guilty mind or criminal intent (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The guilty mind or criminal intent
Mens rea is the mental state or intent element required for most crimes.
Question 5: A juvenile is transferred to adult criminal court for a serious violent offense. This process is commonly called:
- Adjudication
- Waiver or certification (Correct answer)
- Disposition
- Diversion
Correct answer: Waiver or certification
Judicial waiver or certification moves a juvenile case into adult criminal court jurisdiction.
Question 6: Which policing strategy focuses on identifying underlying community problems and crafting tailored responses using the SARA model?
- Reactive patrol
- Zero-tolerance policing
- Problem-oriented policing (Correct answer)
- Team policing
Correct answer: Problem-oriented policing
Problem-oriented policing uses Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment to address root causes of crime.
Question 7: Double jeopardy protections under the Fifth Amendment prevent:
- Retrial for the same offense after acquittal in the same jurisdiction (Correct answer)
- Separate state and federal prosecutions for the same act
- Civil lawsuits following a criminal acquittal
- Appeals filed by convicted defendants
Correct answer: Retrial for the same offense after acquittal in the same jurisdiction
Double jeopardy bars retrying an acquitted defendant for the same offense in the same jurisdiction, though separate sovereigns may prosecute.
Criminal Justice Review and Assessment 5
Which court case requires police to inform suspects of their rights before custodial interrogation?